ST. LOUIS – Anyone who has followed the Nationals since 2021 understands the stress that accompanies the trade deadline for a team more interested in dealing major leaguers than acquiring them. Nothing will ever top the stress of July 2021, when Max Scherzer, Trea Turner and six other veterans were shipped off in less than 36 hours, kickstarting th

When it comes to O’s infielder Connor Norby, ranked as the club’s No. 5 prospect by MLBPipeline.com and No. 7 via Baseball America, there are differing opinions on his defense. Baseball America provides Norby a slightly below average 45 grade on the 20-80 scouting scale for his fielding and a 40 for arm. MLBPipeline goes 50 and 50 for both - essent

The increasingly unusual nature of baseball’s trade deadline, where teams can behave like buyers and sellers depending on which direction the wind blows, sets up the Orioles to do what used to be unthinkable. Shaking up a first-place roster like it’s a snow globe. The club will undergo changes by Tuesday evening, but just how drastic is the mystery

ST. LOUIS – After a two-night stretch in which they drove in 24 runs with a flurry of clutch hits, especially late-game hits, the Nationals found themselves in need of just one more late this afternoon if they wanted to pull off a rare sweep of the Cardinals. That hit proved far more elusive in the daylight than it did the previous two evenings. An

The crowd erupted today in the top of the first inning when Padres leadoff hitter Luis Arraez lifted a popup that Gunnar Henderson ran down in foul territory. No collision or dropped ball. Fans hadn’t forgotten yesterday’s blunder. Henderson ranged past second base in the second inning and made a sprawling stop and throw to retire David Peralta. Th

ST. LOUIS – As Jesse Winker was speaking to New York media members at Citi Field, Alex Call was unpacking his bags at Busch Stadium, taking over the locker Winker occupied only 12 hours earlier. And next door in the manager’s office, Davey Martinez was filling out a lineup card with a new No. 3 hitter and a new regular designated hitter. At least f

The Orioles have been swept this year three in a row by St. Louis, Houston and the Chicago Cubs. Today the San Diego Padres, winners of seven in a row, will try to add their name to the list. San Diego (57-50) has won the first two games of this series by 6-4 and 9-4 scores. The Padres have won these last seven versus Cleveland, Washington and the

Zach Eflin wasn’t ignorant to the trade rumors. He heard and read them. His soon-to-be former club kept him informed. Eflin was in the know and on a flight to Baltimore. This morning’s media clubhouse access allowed for introductions as Eflin stood in front of the locker that belonged to injured pitcher John Means. He already met his new teammates

ST. LOUIS – I’m not sure what the record for most runs scored in consecutive games following a no-hitter is, but I’ve got to believe the 24 runs the Nationals have scored since getting blanked by Dylan Cease has rarely – if ever – been matched. It’s really been quite the wild ride for this team the last few weeks. Would you believe they’ve won seve

The Orioles activated new starter Zach Eflin and assigned him uniform No. 24. Eflin threw yesterday and is a candidate to start one of the games in Monday’s doubleheader. Reliever Bryan Baker was optioned after yesterday’s game. The Orioles will try to avoid a sweep this afternoon with Colton Cowser leading off and playing left field. Gunnar Hender